BLAST FROM THE PAST Who is your favorite POINTER? Tell us about your favorite POINTER of all time. Your answer MUST be a DECEASED dog from the past. Please include registered name, call name, and the reasons why you believe this particular dog was the very best example of its breed. Bonus points if you [...]
A family dog, rescued from an animal shelter, returned the favor by helping his owner escape from a 12-foot pile of debris after a mudslide. Eleven-year-old Jamie Parker was at his home near Asheville, North Carolina, when a mudslide caused by Hurricane Helene trapped him under debris. His dog, Tucker, stayed by his side, barking [...]
I’ve known quite a few Tibetan Terriers over the years and they have all, without exception, been completely charming little people.
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Anne Bolus, awarding Roy Holloway and his ‘skunk exhibit’ Best of Breed in 2001. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
The Coton de Tulear is one of the Bichon family of dogs, which includes the Bichon Frise, Maltese, Bolognese, Havanese, Löwchen, and Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka. While the family originated around the Mediterranean, it traveled on sailing ships over the centuries to other lands.
From: Pet Poison Helpline Halloween is a time for scary things — ghosts, snakes, cobwebs and oh, so many spiders. The toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline reviewed case data from multiple suspected black widow spider bites, and found that while many encounters were reported, diagnosing an actual bite can be difficult. “Although spiders are front [...]
The Canine Chronicle Non-Sporting Group Hall of Fame 2023
It is with deep sadness we mourn the loss of Johnny Shoemaker, a legendary figure in the dog show world and a fashion icon whose influence spanned decades. Johnny, a longtime fancier and AKC Judge, spread love, enthusiasm, and joy to each and every person he encountered. Johnny was truly irresistible and irreplaceable. Johnny’s incredible journey in [...]
The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) has named Dr. Treyton Diggs of Boutte, Louisiana its first Resident Veterinarian. Earlier this year, Diggs was the recipient of Westminster’s third annual Veterinarian of the Year Award for his unwavering values, dedication, and moral compass in animal care. In a landmark inaugural appointment, The Westminster Kennel Club has named Diggs its first-ever “Resident Vet.” The [...]
“Losing a dog feels like losing a part of your soul; they leave paw prints not only on the ground but on your heart forever. Their absence may echo in the silence, but their love remains in every memory.”
